Neuroscience
Children's pain 'swept under the carpet for too long'
When 12-year-old Caitriona Roberts went to her doctor because she was experiencing pain and swelling in her ankle, no one knew quite what was up.
Oct 14, 2020
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic medical conditions may place youth at an increased risk for anxiety disorders
Youth who report one of the seven chronic medical conditions (CMCs), including asthma, congenital heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and sickle cell disease, are ...
May 4, 2020
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Health
Patient survey highlights challenges for the 1 in 4 living with rheumatic disease
Americans living with rheumatic disease face significant healthcare challenges, according to a national patient survey released this week by the American College of Rheumatology and its Simple Tasks public awareness campaign.
Sep 13, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New study debunks theoretical risks of live-attenuated vaccines in children with rheumatic diseases
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019), jointly organised with the Paediatric Rheumatology Society (PReS), demonstrate no vaccine infections, and no disease flare, ...
Jun 13, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New guidelines offer therapeutic approaches and treatment options for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), released two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). One guideline aims to provide therapeutic approaches for ...
Apr 29, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New app helps young people with arthritis communicate
Young people living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), the most common type of arthritis in children and teens, struggle to communicate their needs to their families and care teams. While it is important to support ...
Mar 28, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Profiling immune system in pediatric arthritis patients offers hope for improved diagnosis and treatment
A team of scientists from VIB and KU Leuven has developed a machine learning algorithm that identifies children with juvenile arthritis with almost 90% accuracy from a simple blood test. The new findings, published this week ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Patterns of joint behavior useful for juvenile arthritis classification
(HealthDay)—An algorithm that can classify patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) into seven distinct groups based on patterns of swollen or painful joints in the body can help predict disease course, according ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Discontinuing TNFi before gestational week 20 is feasible
(HealthDay)—Discontinuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) before gestational week 20 in women with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is not associated with disease ...
Feb 4, 2019
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Genetics
Identical twins light the way for new genetic cause of arthritis
Identical twin toddlers who presented with severe arthritis helped scientists to identify the first gene mutation that can single-handedly cause a juvenile form of this inflammatory joint disease. By investigating the DNA ...
Jan 24, 2019
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